Times People Played a Significant Role in Someone Else’s Life and Didn’t Realize Until Much Later

We all remember that one teacher, right? The one that made us feel seen and always had fun, interesting lessons. Well, they probably don’t remember you. But that’s not a bad thing! This middle school art teacher shared that he often gets old students who come back and tell him how much of an impact his class had on them.

Even though he may not remember them, he still loves to know that his teaching made a positive impact. That is, after all, why most people become teachers. For him, being there for his students and fostering a sense of belonging is essential to his job. He ends his story with the most stereotypical teacher line, “Cool beans.” Cool beans, indeed.